Several employees at Docler Group subsidiaries in Luxembourg have claimed they have been abruptly dismissed in recent days, after the company confirmed it was replacing parts of its workforce with artificial intelligence.

Some of those who posted on social media sites including Reddit and Facebook claimed they had only recently signed contracts and moved to Luxembourg with their families, to then be let go before even starting work.

“I signed my contract in May,” one Facebook user posted. “On Friday, I received an email saying my contract was null and void and wishing me luck.”

Others reported being escorted out of Docler’s Kirchberg office without notice.

“As far as I know, more than 50 people have been made redundant in the last two or three days. No notice, nothing,” another user wrote on Reddit last week.

Corporate overhaul and AI adoption

Docler is a major player in adult entertainment and also operates in the technology, e-commerce, digital media, and event management sectors.

While some of the original posts have since been removed, the company confirmed on Friday that the firm was undergoing a “significant reorganisation process” across several subsidiaries, including flagship company Byborg Enterprises.

“The group began embracing digital transformation and artificial intelligence approximately one and a half years ago as one of the necessary actions and countermeasures to guarantee the continuity of the business and the company in the future,” the group said in a statement.

The reorganisation includes automating key workflows and deploying AI-powered tools in selected departments.

As a result, the company acknowledged that “the integration of AI in certain functions and departments will necessarily reduce the need for manual processes. Because of this, some subsidiaries of the group are expected to undergo […] workforce adjustments in the coming weeks.”

The group did not confirm how many employees would be affected but said further details, including the final number of layoffs and which subsidiaries are involved, will be announced this week.

Byborg Enterprises reported €65.5 million in profit last year, according to Luxembourg’s commercial register.

Docler Holding controls at least 40% of the shares in 16 companies and employs around 1,500 people globally.

(This article was originally published by the Luxemburger Wort. Machine translated using AI, with editing and adaptation by Kabir Agarwal)